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The Truth about Headhunters
The differences between "retained" and "contingency" recruiters, while important for those seeking finance jobs to understand, are far from black and white. April 7, 2008
Finding a Job in Lean Times
Things to keep in mind when looking for work during an economic slowdown. April 2, 2008
The Rap on Accounting Education
Are colleges focused too much on preparing students for public accounting and not enough for their later corporate careers? March 19, 2008
What You Don't Know about Headhunters: 10 Tips
Understanding what makes recruiters tick is a vital but often overlooked component of the job hunt. In a shaky economy, it may be more crucial than ever. January 18, 2008
MBA "Games" Lead to Real-World Investing Success
Student exercises in institutional investing become more widespread and sophisticated, making graduates better at their finance jobs. January 17, 2008
Best of 2007: Careers
As always, finance executives were seeking guidance about how to move up in 2007 — at their current companies, or elsewhere. For tips on how to climb the career ladder, they were willing to learn from both the failures and successes of others. December 19, 2007
To Tell the Truth
For finance executives, the price of lying and making errors on résumés or in interviews is higher than it is for others. Experts offer tips on how to spot problems, and warnings on how to avoid them in your own job-hunting. November 21, 2007
Third Rails for Résumé Writing
Six traps that recruiters warn will make them toss a finance executive's résumé. October 12, 2007
Getting a Résumé Right
Six tips from executive recruiters about how finance executives can catch their eye, and then win them over. October 11, 2007
Getting "Fit" for Your Next CFO Job
Tip: If you have 2 years under your belt, stay for 1 more. In the hunt for talent, says finance recruiter Walter Williams, experience with a company similar in "life cycle" is often paramount. October 11, 2007